2012

Raising the level of the innovation in Polish SMEs: challenges and achievements

Dariusz Szewczyk

Deputy to Chief Executive Officer of PARP

Astana, 24 May 2012

Astana, 24 May 2012

Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP)

Established by the Act of 9 November 2000, a governmental agency subordinate to

the Minister of Economy.

The main objectives:

enterprise development

application of new techniques

export development

creation of new jobs, tackling

unemployment

human resources development

regional development

Structure:

Supervisory Board

CEO, Deputy to CEO (2)

budget for 2012: 1,36 bln EUR

no. of beneficiaries: 12 thous.

23 Departments

more than 500 employees.

PARP in the financial perspective 2007-2013 is involved in implementation of 7.2 bn EUR (8.4%

of total NSRF budget) within three OPs: OP Innovative Economy (EUR 3.9 bn), OP Human

Capital (EUR 672 m) and OP Eastern Poland Development (EUR 2.6 bn).

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Implementation of Operational Programmes(for 31.03.2012)

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PARP achievements – 11 years of activity

Over 28,5 thousand contracts amounting to almost 6,55 bilion EUR,

Over 500 thousand employees from over 180 thousand companies took part in training sessions and postgraduate studies co-financed by PARP,

Over 1 million people benefited from the National SME Services Network,

Over PLN 828 million capitalization of regional and local loan and guarantee funds,

200 infrastructural projects implemented in the less developed regions in the framework of Regional Development Programmes,

Over 8 million people visited Poland Pavilion during Expo 2010 in Shanghai,

Presidency of the Council of the European Union (7 conferences, 4 500 participants, 600 EEN offices represented during the Annual Conference, 250 ambassadors from Europe supporting women entrepreneurship).

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National SME Services Network (KSU)

Financial services – loan funds

Financial services – guarantee

funds

Pro-innovative advisory

Information services

New systemic services

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Organisational structure of the SME support system in Poland

REGIONAL LEVEL16 REGIONAL FINANCING INSTITUTIONS (RIF)

one in each voivodship, cooperate with the PARP in the implementation of national programmes and regional in some cases

NATIONAL LEVELPOLISH AGENCY FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

governmental agency, responsible for implementing of economic development programmes

LEVEL OF DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS SERVICE PROVIDERS with significant experience in cooperation with SMEs

provide advisory, training, information, financial and proinnovative services

National SME Services Network (KSU) business support organisations cooperating within the network of audited and accredited institutions

Commercial and non profit Institutions entitled for services

providing without PARP accreditation

Information services

PK

Proinnova-tive services

KSI

financial services -

guarantees

financial services -

loanspilot services

KSU

KSU

KSU

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Loan and Guarantee Funds

system

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Funds description

Loan Funds

GF: separate fund for loans for SMEs

and start-ups

Guarantee Funds

LF: separate fund for loans for SMEs and start-ups

GF capital:self-governments’ subsidies, financial aidown resources from

the LF institution and/or income from the lending

activity.

At present, there are ca. 49 GF, 41 of which concluded agreements with PARP.

LF capital:self-governments’ subsidies, financial aidown resources from the LF institution and/or income from the lending activity.

At present, there are ca. 69 LF, 45 of which are under KSU, and 41 concluded

agreements with PARP.

LF and GF function in accordance with fixed standards and regulations on granting loans/ guarantees

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Loan FundsGuarantee Funds

For SMEs applying for a loan or tendering for

a contract but not having enough security for

the liability.

This term guarantee is granted for the period corresponding to the loan period, until the liability payment;

Payments and fees amounting up to 3.5% of the guaranteed liability are taken;

Individual guarantee amounts up to 80% of the amount of the loan;

Security: blank promissory note and, if necessary, additional securities;

Granted after the risk analysis concerning the non-repayment of the liability;

For SMEs and persons starting business

activity. LF may also grant loans from their own

resources to other organisations. However,

these are always special-purpose loans.

Allocation – company development: investments, current, investments and current

Payment period: 36 to 60 months Interest rate: ca. 5.5% to 9.5% a year, Possible fee amounting to 1-3 % of the

amount of the loan Required own contribution of the

consumer amounting to ca. 20% of the investment value;

Security: blank promissory note and, if necessary, additional securities;

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Funds’ support and development of services concerning granting loans and guarantees under the

National Services Network (KSU)

Activities:

Providing quality of services (working standards; standards of

services – support and advisory, audits, monitoring)

Moreover, for GF: ordering service of assigning/ analysing rating,

Building consultants’ competencies (analysis of competencies,

development plans, trainings, advisory)

Cooperation within SI KSU (news, knowledge base, forum, reporting)

Promotion

Analyses and experts’ opinions

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Measure 3.1 „Initiating innovative

activities”

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Measure 3.1 „Initiating innovative activities”

Measure 3.1 „Initiating innovative activities” within Innovative Economy

Operational Programme has been implemented since 2008 by the Polish Agency

for Enterprise Development. The basis of project realisation is the Regulation of

the Minister of Regional Development of 7 April 2008 concerning granting by

PARP of financial aid within Innovative Economy Operational Programme,

The allocation for the measure amounts to 158 000 000 EUR,

The objective of the Measure 3.1 is to increase the number of enterprises

acting based on innovative solutions. The Measure covers support within

creation, based on innovative ideas, of new enterprises through consulting on

establishment of enterprises, granting access to infrastructure and services

necessary for newly created enterprises and financial support for newly created

enterprises,

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Indexes monitored by PARP at the level of measure 3.1

1. Number of projects supported from the funds of the measure

- 45

2. Number of enterprises established in result of support

granted for innovation implementation - 600

3. Number of incubated ideas - 1100

4. Number of functioning new enterprises - 250

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Examples of Beneficiaries

www.trinityadventures.plwww.inkubatory.pl www.ventureshub.pl

Newly created enterprises act mainly in the sectors of:•IT •Telecommunication•Internet•Biotechnology•Renewable sources of energy.

2012

Thank you

Dariusz Szewczyk

Deputy to Chief Executive Officer of PARP